Council Post: Business Models In The AI Era: It’s Time To Get Specific
Madhavi Rajan, Head of Product Strategy, Research and Operations at Rackspace Technology.
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As AI moves further into everyday operations, companies are learning that deploying technology is only part of the challenge. The bigger hurdle they are confronting is defining, measuring and capturing the value that AI is delivering. It is a complex calculation that intersects with questions of product, pricing and leadership. It also may require a rethink of what success looks like and a hard look at very basic questions, such as:
Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ Ignites Fantasia’s 30th Edition as Hot Global Genre Titles Get Set to Stoke or Take Over the Mainstream
They’re back! The annual rampage of genre filmmakers, industry, and fans through the cinemas and social hubs of Montreal has begun, as the Fantasia International Film Festival opens its 30th edition on July 16 with Nicolas Winding Refn receiving the Cheval Noir Career Achievement Award before hosting the Canadian premiere of his sumptuously visceral, trope-defying thrill ride “Her Private Hell,” a Neon titl.
Russia readies to reroute exports from Sea of Azov after Ukrainian attacks
Ukraine says drones hit 11 Russian vessels in the Azov Sea, targeting tankers, dry cargo ships, and a tugboat overnight.
Russia says it is working to reroute grain shipments from the Sea of Azov after its vessels came under Ukrainian attacks in the sea, as Kyiv claimed it hit 11 more Russian vessels in overnight strikes.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
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World Cup semifinals delay Barcelona’s, Real Madrid’s La Liga starts
From Lamine Yamal to Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, many Barcelona and Madrid players will be involved in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals.
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July 14, 2026
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IBM stock heads for its worst day ever as shares plunge 25% on Q2 earnings warning
IBM stock heads for its worst day ever as shares plunge 25% on Q2 earnings warning
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France-Spain World Cup semi: Neither side has trailed, but only one can win
Kylian Mbappe and France have not trailed at all in this year’s World Cup. Neither has Spain, with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and clutch goal-scoring substitute Mikel Merino.
Only one of those teams can make it to the final.
Sudan sentences RSF chief Hemedti to death: Who’s he, what’s he accused of?
A Sudanese court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, to death after convicting him of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide over atrocities committed in West Darfur.
TikTok policy chief defends safety measures amid EU push to limit children's social media access
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TikTok's policy chief defended the platform's safety measures as the European Union pushes ahead with restricting children's access to social media amid intensifying scrutiny of tech giants.